Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport 1 hr 9
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (22 min) 18th-century botanical gardens with 500 plant species including giant water lilies & Talipot palm. Gunner's Quoin (12 min) Grass-topped rocky isle with a nature preserve, swarming sharks & ruins of a sugar plantation. Trou aux Biches Beach (19 min) Idyllic palm tree–lined white-sand beach with clear turquoise waters known for snorkeling & sunsets. La Cuvette Public Beach (8 min) Blue Safari Submarines (19 min) Indian Ocean tour company running 2 mini submarines descending to 115 ft & subscooter excursions. Solar Sea Walk Undersea walk Ltd (7 min) Anse la Raie (5 min) Peaceful sandy beach backed by palms & with clear seas popular for kitesurfing, SUP & snorkeling. Mauritius Aquarium (25 min) Local marine species like sea turtles & angel fish, plus ray & white-tipped shark feeding sessions. Mont Choisy Beach (16 min) Peaceful, 1.4km coastal strip with fine sand, shade trees, clear, calm waters & food vendors. Île D'Ambre (30 min) Island traversed by a trail through forested areas, 18th-century ruins & freshwater caves. Pereybere Beach (3 min) L'Aventure du Sucre (23 min) This museum in a former sugar factory features exhibits on the cultivation of sugarcane. Château de Labourdonnais (19 min) Restored Victorian mansion on a sugarcane planation with rum tastings & a gift shop. |